Even without the titular show, then, RuPaul was a star.

In fact, according to his mother, Ernestine Fontinette, it waswrittenin the stars.

So I grew up knowing that."

RuPaul Charles poses on the red carpet

He’s so prolific, there’s a goldmine of early Ru material to pore over.

In fact, early in his career, Ru memorably took MTV shopping.

She also shows off her best runway walk, too, naturally.

The B52’s music video for Love Shack

Ru explained, “I just didn’t know specifically what language or what venue it would be.”

Even sashaying around a Jersey mall in the early nineties, that implacable self-confidence is clear.

In an interview withYahoo!

The B52’s later guest judged on “Drag Race,” bringing everything full circle.

Nineties kids will also remember him in “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” (viaYouTube).

Unsurprisingly,RuPaul is actually worthan insane amount as a result.